09-09-2013, 04:13 PM
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#141
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja
Did Theo ever put the whole team on his back like Kipper did?
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Yes.
Thanks Kipper for everything, greatest goalie Flames have ever had. I feel incredibly lucky as a Flames fan to have the opportunity to watch and cheer for a world class goalie like him for all these years. Hopefully they replace the 30 in the rafters with 34.
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09-09-2013, 04:25 PM
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#142
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Lifetime Suspension
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There was a two to three season stretch when Kipper was unquestionably the most dominant goalie in the league.
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09-09-2013, 04:48 PM
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#143
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Lifetime Suspension
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All those tweets and the blueberry story from the sixth page make me like Kipper now more then ever.
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09-09-2013, 04:56 PM
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#144
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
All those tweets and the blueberry story from the sixth page make me like Kipper now more then ever.
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Page 6? thats like a noob move! hehe
But when i first read that blueberry story 3 years ago it cemented him as my favorite Flame ever. Sorry Marc Savard.
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09-09-2013, 04:59 PM
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#145
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
But when i first read that blueberry story 3 years ago it cemented him as my favorite Flame ever. Sorry Marc Savard.
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I don't think I've ever seen it, really funny. Funny how he's the total opposite of this shy recluse we all think we've known. The guy seems to be more of a Finnish James Bond. Or because their is a Netflix ad to the right on my screen, a Finnish Archer.
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09-09-2013, 05:03 PM
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#146
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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Thank you so much for all the great memories Kipper!
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09-09-2013, 05:09 PM
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#147
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Originally Posted by fotze
Whose the Sutton part named after?
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09-09-2013, 05:10 PM
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#148
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Tinordi
There was a two to three season stretch when Kipper was unquestionably the most dominant goalie in the league.
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Some people might debate this, but I believe for that stretch Kiprusoff was better than any member of the Flames has been over the course of the history of the franchise.
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09-09-2013, 05:16 PM
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#149
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Sad to see him go
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09-09-2013, 05:24 PM
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#150
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Edmonton
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Even though it seemed like a foregone conclusion still sad to officially hear it announced today. Will never forget the 04 run and his numerous highlights. We as fans were extremely lucky to be able to watch Kipper every night. Always gave us a chance to win. Thank you Kipper!
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09-09-2013, 05:35 PM
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#151
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: blow me
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Love Kipper. Thanks for all the great memories.
Here's to #34!
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09-09-2013, 05:42 PM
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#152
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by SixtySix
Yes.
Thanks Kipper for everything, greatest goalie Flames have ever had. I feel incredibly lucky as a Flames fan to have the opportunity to watch and cheer for a world class goalie like him for all these years. Hopefully they replace the 30 in the rafters with 34.
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Why would you want to replace the 30 in the rafters, versus simply adding 34?
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09-09-2013, 05:45 PM
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#153
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Formerly FlamesFaninChina
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Thailand
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My favorite Flame of all time. Seeing him make those incredible saves day in and out was a blessing.
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09-09-2013, 05:48 PM
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#154
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Best goaltender the franchise has ever had, no debate. I liked him ever since Sutter plucked him out of San Jose, admittedly never in my wildest dreams did I think he would become the backbone of our team, but boy has it been fun watching it happen!
Glad nobody has called me out as I think I stated some time before last season that I would "bet anything" Kipper played this year, good thing nobody took me up on that!
Thanks for a great decade Kipper, hope you have a awesome retirement.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Brothers Karamazov
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09-09-2013, 05:48 PM
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#155
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Franchise Player
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Does anyone here think Kiprusoff's career was Hall of Fame worthy? I've seen a bunch of people suggesting it was. I'm not sure if I agree or not though. While he had a handful of incredible seasons, he was only slightly above average the rest of his career (yes I know the team in front of him wasn't great, but still). He also never won a cup.
What do you all think?
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09-09-2013, 05:53 PM
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#156
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by codynw
Does anyone here think Kiprusoff's career was Hall of Fame worthy? I've seen a bunch of people suggesting it was. I'm not sure if I agree or not though. While he had a handful of incredible seasons, he was only slightly above average the rest of his career (yes I know the team in front of him wasn't great, but still). He also never won a cup.
What do you all think?
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Not long enough IMO, unfortunately.
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09-09-2013, 05:53 PM
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#157
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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If people entered the hall on pure skill than yeah probably. Sadly he started his career a bit late to probably be considered. But I personally believe that he is one of the greatest goaltenders ever. If he was a Leaf he would have been in before retiring.
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09-09-2013, 05:54 PM
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#158
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
Does anyone here think Kiprusoff's career was Hall of Fame worthy? I've seen a bunch of people suggesting it was. I'm not sure if I agree or not though. While he had a handful of incredible seasons, he was only slightly above average the rest of his career (yes I know the team in front of him wasn't great, but still). He also never won a cup.
What do you all think?
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Probably not, unfortunately. As the poster above alluded to, he wasn't a premier goaltender for long enough. Though if that goal had counted back in 2004 and he had a cup (and maybe a Conn Smythe) on his resume I think you could make a fairly strong case.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Brothers Karamazov
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09-09-2013, 05:55 PM
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#159
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Halifax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
Does anyone here think Kiprusoff's career was Hall of Fame worthy? I've seen a bunch of people suggesting it was. I'm not sure if I agree or not though. While he had a handful of incredible seasons, he was only slightly above average the rest of his career (yes I know the team in front of him wasn't great, but still). He also never won a cup.
What do you all think?
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Nope. If he had a bit longer career, then I think he would be. Either way he's my favorite player of all time.
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09-09-2013, 06:01 PM
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#160
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Franchise Player
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Yeah that's what I thought too. Not to take away from his achievements, just thought I'd see what other people thought.
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